Election Commission registers case against BJP’s Tejasvi Surya for alleged violation of poll code

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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The Election Commission has registered a case against the Bengaluru South Member of Parliament and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, Tejasvi Surya, for “seeking votes” in the name of religion, which is in violation of the election code of conduct.

Surya has been accused of posting a video on a social media handle, where he is alleged to have solicited votes on the basis of religion, which is a violation of election norms.

Tejasvi Surya faces accusations of posting a video on a social media handle, where he is alleged to have solicited votes on the basis of religion, which is a violation of election norms.

“Case is booked against Tejasvi Surya MP and Candidate of Bengaluru South PC on 25.04.24 at Jayanagar PS u/s 123(3) for posting a video in X handle and soliciting votes on the ground of religion,” Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka said in an X post.

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KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow